A reception will be conducted at the Matthews Center in Atkins at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 3, 2014, for Ronnie and Glenda Watkins’ 50th anniversary.

Ronnie Watkins is the son of the late R.O. and Louise Watkins. He graduated from Jonesboro High School in 1964, retired as a Master Sergeant from the National Guard in 1998 and retired as a master millwright from Millwright Union Local 216 in 2011.

Glenda (Milner) Watkins is the daughter of the late Henry and Joella Milner. She graduated from Bono High School in 1964 and retired as head chick from the family chicken grower business in 2000. Ronnie and Glenda both now work on their cattle farm in Atkins.

Ronnie and Glenda met at Tates Drive Inn in Bono.

They were married Aug. 7, 1964, in the home of Roy and Patricia Milner by Ronnie’s grandfather, W.C. Freeman. Larry Watkins served as best man and Patricia Milner served as maid of honor.

Ronnie and Glenda moved to Dover in 1977 and to Atkins in 1982.

They have three sons, Scott Watkins of Atkins, Brian Watkins of Conway and Casey Watkins of Jerusalem.

They also have three beautiful grandaughters, Katie, Shyla and Kaylie.